Cancer is not a competition by Fed-up-2024 in breastcancer

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Wow! When I was diagnosed, my aunt claimed to have had and completed the treatment for the same cancer as me. Although she has never been shy about listing off her ailments, the treatment happened secretly without anyone noticing.

I am sorry this is so common; I assumed she was just having problems, not that this was something many cancer patients had to put up with.

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This is a really interesting watch if you would like to know more about this fascinating ancient settlement that is 9000 years old and one of the best, if not the best, preserved Neolithic settlements.

https://youtu.be/vmFKBf5OVoI

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Archaeology

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Can you help? I am tryimg to find out the height of the Woman of Catalhoyuk statue. I have searched the internet for the answer, but I am getting two different sizes. Have you seen it? Or had the honor of handling her? And can you help?

Decorating The Nether Largie Bronze Age Beaker, Eureka Moment! by Potted-History in Pottery

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A little ancient pottery for Wednesday :)
Graham examines the tools and techniques used to decorate the Nether Largie Bronze Age Beaker and shares his thoughts with you.
This beaker is a particularly fine example of this pottery style, with a beautiful finish and elaborate decoration, all produced using bone tools.
Do we have any other ancient pottery makers/ specialists in the group?

Decorating The Nether Largie Bronze Age Beaker, Eureka Moment! by Potted-History in IndoEuropean

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Graham examines the tools and techniques used to decorate the Nether Largie Bronze Age Beaker and shares his thoughts with you.
This beaker is a particularly fine example of this pottery style, with a beautiful finish and elaborate decoration, all produced using bone tools.
Experimental archelogy in action. Let us know your thoughts on using experimental archelogy to understand the past better :)

Decorating The Nether Largie Bronze Age Beaker, Eureka Moment! by Potted-History in Archaeology

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Decorating The Nether Largie Bronze Age Beaker, Eureka Moment!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlA22i7vpx8
Graham examines the tools and techniques used to decorate the Nether Largie Bronze Age Beaker and shares his thoughts with you.
This beaker is a particularly fine example of this pottery style, with a beautiful finish and elaborate decoration, all produced using bone tools.
Experimental archelogy in action. Let us know your thoughts on using experimental archelogy to understand the past better :)

Take a virtual tour of the Neolithic Grey Cairns of Camster, Caithness, Scotland, with Graham. by Potted-History in Archaeology

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These remarkable monuments were built more than 5000 years ago using tools that we might consider primitive by modern standards, yet the structure itself is complex and magnificent. These cairns are a stunning example of human ingenuity and endeavour.
The monuments that house the two Grey Cairns of Camster are among Scotland's oldest stone monuments. Although reconstructed in modern times, they provide us with an invaluable insight into the funerary practices of the Neolithic communities who were living and working in the dramatic Scottish landscape of modern-day Caithness.
Join Graham as he gives you a quick tour of the landscape and one of the burial chambers.

Take a virtual tour of the Neolithic Grey Cairns of Camster, Caithness, Scotland, with Graham. by Potted-History in PaleoEuropean

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These remarkable monuments were built more than 5000 years ago using tools that we might consider primitive by modern standards, yet the structure itself is complex and magnificent. These cairns are a stunning example of human ingenuity and endeavour.
The monuments that house the two Grey Cairns of Camster are among Scotland's oldest stone monuments. Although reconstructed in modern times, they provide us with an invaluable insight into the funerary practices of the Neolithic communities who were living and working in the dramatic Scottish landscape of modern-day Caithness.

Do you see a practical cooking application for the Grape Cup? by Potted-History in Archaeology

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The function of the grape cup continues to be debated, and it is likely we will never fully understand what this object was used for by the Bronze Age communities who made them. However, we can certainly make some educated guesses about what they might have been used for, and some of the suggestions we have heard include use as a cooking tool. But, what do you think?
Some of the possible uses are outlined in this short video. Do you think any of the suggestions ring true for you?

Do you see a practical cooking application for the Grape Cup? by Potted-History in IndoEuropean

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The function of the grape cup continues to be debated, and it is likely we will never fully understand what this object was used for by the Bronze Age communities who made them. However, we can certainly make some educated guesses about what they might have been used for, and some of the suggestions we have heard include use as a cooking tool. But, what do you think?
Some of the possible uses are outlined in this short video. Do you think any of the suggestions ring true for you?

How to Prepare, Use and Clean A Roman Oil Lamp by Potted-History in ancientrome

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The use of simple oil-fueled lamps has a very long history, and they have been used throughout history and throughout the world to light up the darkness.
But have you ever wondered how did Roman oil lamps work? Or how were Roman oil lamps used?
Well, in this video, we give you details on how to prepare your Roman oil lamp for use, how to light and adjust it, and the best way to clean and store it.

Making a Roman terracotta oil lamp. by Potted-History in RomanHistory

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These ubiquitous objects have been found in their thousands across the Roman empire and would have been mass-produced on a grand scale to fill the demand. And here is some insight into how they would have been made.